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Pastor’s Pen
When he had finished washing their feet, he returned to his place.
Our annual Popcorn Rush
Carl Sandburg--his poetry collections winning three Pulitzer Prizes--warmed the hearts of Americans with his beautiful description of how tides roll in, “on little cat feet.”
Finding joy - a fable
The girl (or boy, as the case may be) couldn’t remember exactly when, but life became weary. It was a gradual development - so gradual she didn’t even notice the tears slipping from her eyes at first. But because of it, life became nebulous, and more difficult to navigate.
Insurance hikes make affordable housing tougher
Agrowing number of Texas homeowners are forgoing buying homeowners insurance as premiums skyrocket, according to a recent report from the Texas comptroller.
Watch out for investment scams
When you invest, you’ll find that knowledge is power. The more you know about your investment choices, and who is offering them, the better prepared you’ll be to make good decisions. And this diligence can also help protect you against investment scams.
Pastor’s Pen
Romans 5:3 “We find glory in our sufferings; because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.”
Hope, highways and byways
Bob Hope, beloved humanitarian, comedian and patriot, may have been America’s best ambassador of international goodwill--ever. He was able to “localize” his jokes and stories no matter where he appeared.
Your vote and America’s future
Samuel Adams, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, 4th Governor of Massachusetts and a cousin to President John Adams once said about voting, “Let each citizen remember at the moment he is o ring his vote...that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country.” A solemn trust? How so? Governor Adams, along with the other founding fathers, set up a system where citizens have the right and power to select their leaders. However, that responsibility has an immense impact.